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Caddo inmate who attacked nurse sentenced to 40 years
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CADDO PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY:. A Shreveport man who battered and seriously injured a male nurse while incarcerated at Caddo Correctional Center was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday, August 29, 2024. The sentence handed out Chester Lee Johnson Jr., 32, by District...
Scattered rain showers and storms for Friday afternoon & evening
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Another round of scattered storms hits the ArkLaTex between 4-10pm tonight with a stray few storms possible still during the day with cloudy conditions. High temperatures reach the upper 80′s. It’s a rinse and repeat day with the morning starting out mostly dry for Saturday...
Shreveport lawmaker fought ethics board for years before authoring new ethics laws
Freshman state legislators typically promise to bring back more money to their districts or to pursue broader policy. But the very first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, authored during his first regular session in the Louisiana Legislature had an unusual target for a new lawmaker: Louisiana’s Board of Ethics. Jackson’s first bill reduces how […]
Power Coalition offers $2.5K and free breakfast; what you need to know
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—This Saturday, the Power Coalition, a nonprofit organization, will host a complimentary breakfast for the public and faith leaders to educate and empower voters for this upcoming presidential election. Power Coalition details faith leaders are also eligible for a $2.5K ‘mini-grant’ to raise voter engagement.
Shreveport company could save lives with new military technology
Shreveport, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A new communication tool developed in Shreveport could save the lives of military members in the field. Nine airmen have been killed in Humvee rollover accidents since October 2018. This increase prompted Air Force Glocal Strike Command (AFGSC) to call for immediate communications improvements between convoy security patrols and Command and Control.
Shreveport preps for Southern Soul Pre-Labor Day celebration
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Shreveport is gearing up for its 13th Annual Blues & Southern Soul Pre-Labor Day Festival, set to take place on September 1, 2024, at Festival Plaza. This year’s event, entitled “The Return of the King,” promises an unforgettable evening of live performances, featuring headliner King George alongside a stellar lineup, including Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers, Marcellus The Singer, Donnie Ray, S Dott, CaptainJack, and more.
Labor Day weekend travel expected to set records. Here's how many will fly out of Shreveport.
If you're flying out of Shreveport this weekend, expect to find a busier-than-normal airport as other Labor Day weekend travelers and LSU football fanatics all will be there, too. Labor Day weekend is expected to set a record this year with the Transportation Security Administration planning to screen 17 million...
Man wanted for alleged felony theft from car dealership
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport Police is seeking the public’s help in seeking a man who is wanted for allegedly stealing from a car dealership. On August 27, the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) obtained warrants for the arrest of James Williams and is now searching for him. Williams is wanted for his alleged connection with a felony theft at a car dealership in the 1100 block of East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.
Shreveport Woman Found Dead Named by Caddo Coroner
A woman whose body was found off of Marshall Street south of downtown Shreveport Sunday, August 25, 2024, has been named by the Caddo Parish Coroner's office. Brenda Gilmer, 58, was found dead just after 6 p.m. in the 500 block of 4th Street, which runs south off Marshall Street between Marshall and McNeill streets. She had suffered blunt-force trauma, though the manner and cause of death remain under investigation.
Health Matters Mental Health Edition: Methamphetamine Addiction, a LARC Clinical Trial Looks at a Potential Treatment
Thu., August 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. On this Health Matters Mental Health Edition, host Jenny Gregorio will be joined by Dr. Shawn McNeil, Kevin Murnane, PhD, and PhD candidate Frances Vest to talk about addiction to methamphetamines, its prevalence, and a new clinical trial here at LSU Health Shreveport which will look at psilocybin as a possible treatment. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.
TSTC graduate stresses importance of hard work, networking, and valuing oneself
(MARSHALL, Texas) – After his family relocated from Dallas to Longview, Christian Brannon started researching local colleges. He turned to Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus to exercise his love for computers. “I started off in Cybersecurity,” he said. “But in that first semester I was introduced to...
Labor Day weekend looking rainy across North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Parts of Dallas-Fort Worth started off the Labor Day holiday weekend with cloudy to mostly cloudy skies.Clouds from the upper Texas coast trough continued to rotate into North Texas throughout the morning and more cloud cover moved in as the weak cold front slid into North Texas later in the day.Rain chances sit at 20% in the southeast to 40% closer to the front today. The weather alerts remain in place through the Labor Day holiday for the daily rain and storm chances. Simply put, the holiday weekend won't be a complete washout and there will be...
DPS Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Labor Day Holiday
AUSTIN, TX – As part of an effort to keep drivers safe this Labor Day weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing enforcement efforts, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE) Aug. 30 through Sept. 2, statewide. Operation CARE is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol Troopers look for drivers who are speeding, intoxicated, not complying with Texas’ Move Over, Slow Down law or violating other laws. Learn More Here.
New Texas Laws You Need To Know By September 1st
Three new Texas laws will take effect beginning September 1st. Here's your chance to review them so you don't break one without realizing it!. Let's start with House Bill 18. This bill requires digital service providers, like social media platforms, to register a user's age before allowing them to make an account. It also says that social media companies must have permission from the parents of minors before an account can be created.
Get Ready for the 2024 East/West Rivalry Game
The date for the 2024 East/West Rivalry has been set. This years game has lost some of it's luster. Both East and West have been put in new districts this season, which means that this years contest will be a non-district matchup and will be the second game of the season. Last year's game was the season finale with playoff seeding on the line.
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